Hot Apple Oatmeal
Cozy up your mornings with this comforting Hot Apple Oatmeal, a wholesome and aromatic breakfast that’s as satisfying as it is easy to make. Featuring tender, cinnamon-scented diced apples simmered with hearty rolled oats in a creamy blend of milk and water, this recipe delivers the perfect balance of sweetness and warmth in just 15 minutes. Enhanced with a hint of vanilla and brown sugar (or maple syrup for a natural twist), each bowl is a deliciously nourishing way to start your day. Elevate the texture and flavor by adding optional toppings like crunchy walnuts, pecans, or chewy dried cranberries. Perfect for chilly mornings, this oatmeal will fill your kitchen with incredible aromas while fueling your body with energizing goodness. Easy to customize, comforting, and irresistibly flavorful, Hot Apple Oatmeal is your new go-to for a quick and cozy breakfast.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup milk (or dairy-free alternative)
- 1 cup water
- 1 apple (medium-sized, peeled, cored, and diced)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or maple syrup)
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.125 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans (optional, for topping)
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries or raisins (optional, for topping)
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the rolled oats, milk, water, diced apple, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt.
Stir well and bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let the oatmeal simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 7-10 minutes or until the oats are cooked and the apples are tender.
Taste the oatmeal and adjust the sweetness or cinnamon levels as desired.
Divide the oatmeal into two bowls and, if desired, top with chopped nuts and dried cranberries or raisins for added texture and flavor.
Serve hot and enjoy your cozy, nourishing breakfast!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
765 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 20.8 g | 27% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.8 g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 20 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 411 mg | 18% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 127.1 g | 46% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.1 g | 47% | |
| Total Sugars | 65.1 g | ||
| Protein | 24.6 g | 49% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.1 mcg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 415 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 4.7 mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 976 mg | 21% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
